Category Archives: chess videos

Interview with the Director of "Chess Movie"

Posted on April 6, 2010 by

Jennifer Shahade has posted an excellent Interview with the Director of Chess Movie (working title), the documentary project I’ve mentioned before and urged you to support (see “Chess Movie Preview” and “Support ‘Chess Movie’“).  As an admirer of the successful … Continue reading →

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Marshall’s 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nf6!?

Posted on March 26, 2010 by

Rick Kennedy’s well-researched Alekhine vs. Marshall’s 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nf6!? at ChessCafe (originally in Kaissiber #27) would almost lead you to believe that Frank James Marshall’s center-surrendering experiment against the Queen’s Gambit might be fully playable.  Alekhine’s notes on Alekhine … Continue reading →

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BBC’s "How to Win at Chess"

Posted on March 19, 2010 by

The BBC has produced a wonderful hour-long documentary titled “How to Win at Chess,” most of which has been posted at zaphod319‘s YouTube channel.  It is also widely available for download, though not yet available for sale.  Structured rather like … Continue reading →

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Support "Chess Movie"

Posted on March 11, 2010 by

I.S. 318 at NY State Championships Katie Dellamaggiore, an independent documentary filmmaker from Brooklyn, is raising money for her Chess Movie, about the award-winning I.S. 318 team.  Visit her “Kickstarter” page to learn more about the project and to pledge … Continue reading →

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Mission Impossible, "A Game of Chess"

Posted on February 19, 2010 by

Ah, “Mission Impossible”!  One of my favorite shows as a kid.  This YouTube posting is a great find by Mark Weeks, in five parts.  You should be able to see the mate before the computer does near the end of … Continue reading →

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A Game for Two

Posted on February 16, 2010 by

A Game for Two (english subs, full movie) from Stelios Koukouvitakis on Vimeo. Ah, the trouble a chess player will go through for a woman who has read Art of Attack….

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Chess Rhapsodies Redux

Posted on February 11, 2010 by

Back in May 2009, I directed readers to the “chess rhapsodies” of Lucio Etruscus, which set clips of cinematic chessplaying to music.  Today ChessVibes offers up a complete rhapsody filmography in “Chess in cinema — the ultimate collection” for anyone … Continue reading →

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Chess Playing New Jersey Devil

Posted on February 9, 2010 by

A chessplaying New Jersey Devil from Paranominal’s Cryptozoology.  Why is it that the devil is always up for a game?

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Chess Movie Preview

Posted on January 31, 2010 by

Rescued Media has posted a “teaser” for their documentary about Brooklyn’s I.S. 318 chess team, coached by Elizabeth Vicary and led by Justus Williams.  It looks like it is going to be excellent, right up there with Mad Hot Ballroom. … Continue reading →

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Mousemate!

Posted on October 26, 2009 by

It will only bother you for a couple seconds that they have the chessboard set up wrong. Hat tip ALCHEssMIST.

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